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Veins and arteries
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
10/07/2012

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Layers in the vessels are called
Definition
tunics
Term
name the three layers of vessels
Definition
tunica: intima, media, externa
Term
another name for tunica externa is?
Definition
tunica adventicia
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This tunic layer concists of a intenal elastic memrbrane
Definition
tunica initima
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The tunic layer concists of concentric layers of smooth muscle
Definition
tunica media
Term
What tunic layer consists of sympathetic nerve fibers?
Definition
tunica media
Term
this layer produces vascum serum
Definition
tunica media
Term
what is the vasa vasorum?
Definition
concists of small arteries and veins in the walls of large vessels in their tunica externa layer
Term
fcn of vasa vasorum
Definition
supply cells of tunica media and tuncia externa
Term
'x' has an external elastic membrane in their tunica externa while 'x' has smooth muscle in their tunica extema?
Definition
artery, vein
Term
Pick artery or vein
'x' tunica media has smooth muscle while 'x' tunica media has elastic fibers
Definition
vein,artery
Term
pick artery or vein
round lumen
Definition
artery
Term
pick artery or vein
large flat lumen
Definition
vein
Term
pick artery or vein
'x' tunica intima internal elastic membrane while 'x' has no internal elastic membrane
Definition
artery has an internal elastic membrane in tunica intima
vein: no internal elastic membrane
Term
pick artery or vein
has thicker walls and is at higher pressure
Definition
artery
Term
pick artery or vein
has valves
Definition
vein
Term
pick artery or vein
has a smaller diameter
Definition
artery
Term
pick artery or vein
stretches more
Definition
vein
Term
arterioles are also called
Definition
resistance vessels, b.c . they provide main control of peripheral resistance, b/c they are very small
Term
elastic arteries are also called
Definition
conducting arteries
Term
elastic arteries what in their tunica media?
Definition
lots of elastic
less muscle
Term
fcn of elastic arteries
Definition
send blood away from heart
ex common iliac
Term
muscular arteries are also called
Definition
distribution arteries
Term
muscular arteries fcn
Definition
send blood to toward muscle
Term
most arteries are classified as
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distribution arteries
Term
precapillary arteries are made up of
Definition
single layer of smooth muscle cells and endothelium lining
Term
the smallest arterioles that feed into capillary beds are called?
Definition
precapillary arterioles
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capillary fcn
Definition
allows for diffusion btwn blood and interstitial fluid
Term
T or F :
capillaries contain tunica media /externa
Definition
false
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capillary tunica intima contain
Definition
muscle cells called pericytes
Term
which type of capillary contains a complete endothethial lining & gap junctions (intercellular clefts)
Definition
continous capillary
Term
true or false: continous capallaires block blood & plasma protiens
Definition
true
Term
continous capillaries
Definition
permit diffusion of water, sm solutes, lipid soulable materials
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most restrictive capillary type
Definition
continuous
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this type of capillary has pores called?
Definition
fenestrated capillaries have pores called fenestrations
Term
fenestrated capillary fcn
Definition
rapid exchange of water, lg solutes bwn plasma & interstitial fluid
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sinusoidal capillary fcn
Definition
free exchange of water, lg solutes
monitor blood
Term
macs at liver sinsuiods called
Definition
Kupffer macs
Term
the least restrictive capillary is
Definition
sinusoidal capillary
Term
a typical artery has a diameter of
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4cm
Term
a typical vein has a diameter of
Definition
5mm
Term
sinusoidal capillaries are located
Definition
liver
spleen
bone marrow
endocrine organs
Term
capillary beds are also known as
Definition
capillary plexus
Term
capillary bed fcn
Definition
connect 1 arteriole & 1 venule
Term
capillary bed components
Definition
pre capillary sphincter
throroughfare channels
metarterioles
Term
pre capillary sphincter fcn
Definition
acts as valve to control blood flow; opens in closes causing blood to flow in pulses
Term
thoroughfare channels fcn
Definition
direct capillary connections between arterioles and venules
Term
thoroughfare channels controlled by
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smooth muscles called metarterioles
Term
collateral capillaries def
Definition
allow multiple arteries to contribute one capillary bed
Term
medium sized veins are made by
Definition
venules joining together
Term
medium sized veins have (thick/ thin) tunica media but a (thick/thin) tunica externa?
Definition
thin ; tunica media
thick; tunica externa
Term
large veins are also called? and why
Definition
capactiance vessels because the can hold the largest amount of blood.
Term
venous valves are made up of
Definition
folds of tunica intima
Term
venous valves fcn
Definition
prevent backflow; compression pushes blood to heart.
Term
t or f can fenestrated capillaries can take in plasma proteins or blood?
Definition
false
Term
capillary tunica intima contain
Definition
muscle cells called pericytes
Term
t or false: fenestrated capillaries can absorb blood and plasma proteins
Definition
false
Term
which layer contains loose collagen fibers & external scattered bands of elastic fibers?
Definition
tunica externa
Term
which layer fcns to anchor vessels to adjacent tissues?
Definition
tunica externa
Term
which 3 veins become the popliteal vein?
Definition
anterior tibial
posterior tibial
fibular vein
Term
how are venules made?
Definition
fusion of capillary networks
Term
pulmonary arteries branch into
Definition
pulmonary arterioles
Term
pulmonary arterioles branch into
Definition
capaillary newtorks that surround the aveoli
Term
vessels are interconnected by
Definition
anastomoses
Term
venules join to form
Definition
vein
Term
3 branches of aortic arch
Definition
brachiocephalic trunk
left common carotid
left subclavian
Term
branches of brachiocephalic trunk
Definition
right common carotid
right subclavian artery
Term
which compound helps vessel maintain shape?
Definition
elastin
Term
the aortic arch turns downward to form
Definition
thoracic aorta
Term
thoracic aorta is also called
Definition
descending aorta
Term
below the diaphragm the aorta is called
Definition
abdominal aorta
Term
the abdominal aorta terminally splits into the
Definition
right and left common iliac
Term
branches of aortic arch delivers blood to
Definition
head
neck
shoulders
upper limbs
Term
brachiocephalic trunk supplies blood to
Definition
right arm
head
Term
left common carotid artery supplies blood to
Definition
left side of head
Term
left subclavian artery supplies
Definition
upper limbs
Term
the subclavian arteries are located
Definition
under clavicle
Term
subclavian artery is what kind of artery?
Definition
elastic
Term
after leaving the thoracic cavity& 1st rib the subclavian artery becomes?
Definition
axillary
Term
the subclavian artery becomes ? after entering the arm
Definition
brachial
Term
the brachial artery divides at bone
Definition
coronoid fossa of humerus bone
Term
brachial artery divides into
Definition
radial and ulnar
Term
which one is deep: radial or ulnar?
Definition
ulnar
Term
radial & ulnar fuse to form
Definition
superficial & deep palmar arches
Term
the superficial & deep palmar arches supply blood to
Definition
digital arteries (fingers)
Term
both common carotid arteries are located
Definition
lateral neck
Term
the common carotid arteries branch into
Definition
internal & external carotid artery
Term
location where the common carotid artery splits into internal and external carotid artery?
Definition
carotid sinus
Term
external carotid artery supplies blood to
Definition
neck
lower jaw
anterior face
posterior scalp
Term
internal carotid artery enters 'x' and supplies
Definition
enters the skull and supplies the brain
Term
branches of internal carotid
Definition
ophthalmic artery
anterior cerebral artery
middle cerebral artery
Term
vertebral arteries supply
Definition
brain
Term
the left and right vertebral arise from
Definition
subclavian arteries
Term
L & R vertebral enter
Definition
the cranium through the foramen magnum
Term
L & R vertebral fuse to form
Definition
posterior cerebral artery and posterior communicating artery
Term
the anastomoses of the brain
Definition
circle of Willis
arterial cerebral circle
Term
components of circle of Willis
Definition
posterior & anterior communicating artery
posterior & anterior cerebral artery
Term
thoracic aorta supplies
Definition
bronchial arteries
pericardial
esophageal
mediastinal
superior phrenic
aka chest + chest wall
Term
last branch of abdominal aorta is located
Definition
L4 to form l& r common iliac
Term
which artery of the ab aorta is the last branch before splitting into common iliac arteries?
Definition
lumbar artery
Term
the l & r common iliac is what kind of artery?
Definition
elastic
Term
right and left common iliac branch into
Definition
right and left internal and external iliac
Term
the external iliac branches into what arteries?
give location
Definition
femoral and deep femoral at sacro iliac joint
which lead to popliteal
Term
the popliteal branches into
Definition
posterior & anterior tibial artery
Term
the posterior tibial artery branches to form
Definition
fibular artery (peroneal artery)
Term
the anterior tibial artery branches off to
Definition
dorsalis pedis (ankle region)
Term
the fibular artery branches off to the
Definition
medial & lateral plantar
arteries
Term
the dorsal & plantar arch are made by the connection of
Definition
medial & lateral arteries
dorsalis pedis artery
Term
the venous system also controls
Definition
body temp
Term
the superior vena cava recieves blood from
Definition
head
neck
chest
shoulders
upper limbs
Term
most blood from head and neck drain into what three veins?
Definition
internal & external jugular
vertebral
Term
temporal and maxillary veins drain
Definition
external jugular
Term
facial vein drain
Definition
internal jugular
Term
most veins of the brain drain into
Definition
dural sinuses
Term
the dural sinuses empty into
Definition
internal jugular
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